- Username
- vivi2004
- Date posted
- 97d ago
- Young adults with OCD
- Relationship OCD
- Order & Symmetry OCD
- Perfectionism OCD
help
can someone tell me some things what triggers ocd. its getting worse day by day and i wanna know why
can someone tell me some things what triggers ocd. its getting worse day by day and i wanna know why
Hey, for me, OCD has been progressive. I can’t really point to what exactly triggers me or why, I just know over time (without therapy), it got more intense. I often find when I don’t get enough sleep, or am really stressed, my OCD is worse. However, once I started therapy, and started doing ERP consistently, things started to get better (slowly). Prior to therapy, I was incredibly hopeless and didn’t know if I would be able to get some relief from the OCD suffering. Nine months later, I don’t feel like that anymore. I have been taught the tools I need for when my OCD is bad, it’s just a matter of how willing I am to use them. I highly suggest getting therapist and trying ERP if you have the opportunity. I hope this helps in some small way!
@Anon. do i need a therapist to do the ERP or can i do it on my own?
@vivi2004 I only started doing ERP once I had a therapist, then started doing it on my own. That would be a good question to ask on this app or researching online. I think I’ve heard people talk about doing it one their own on this app, but I’m not sure. Sorry I’m not of more help!
My experience is that untreated OCD just gets worse. ERP therapy saved my life.